December 18, 2012

Why voter registration is low


I read this in facebook also refered to as #MKZ by #KOT a while back and it got me going. I cant remember which page I read it from but I just had to share it. If you came up with the reasons, then kudos. You are creative. Allow me to share it.

Here is a few reasons why voter registration has been low



  1. Kisumu Voters, "We thought they'd create an iPhone App for registering online. You don't expect Us to burn fuel driving to a registration center don't you?"
  2. Mombasa Voters, "We wake up at 10 am, have breakfast till Midday,start preparing lunch at 1 pm, lunch is ready by 3 pm. We start eating. Lunch is over by 4 pm. We rest a bit. Its already 5.30 pm! When do we REGISTER?!!"
  3. Nairobi Voters, "You wake up at 5 am. Get stuck in traffic till 10 am. You have to extend office work past 5.30 pm. Get stuck in traffic AGAIN for 5 hours going home. When do I register???"
  4. Meru Voters, "If they can bring the IEBC guys right in our Miraa farms,we could register like crazy!"
  5. Machakos Voters, "You wake Up at 5 am to go looking for water. Come back home at 8 pm WITH NO WATER! Register, My ass!"
  6. Embu Voters, " People ARE REGISTERING??? WHERE?? For WHAT???
  7. Turkana Voters, "We are in KENYA??!! Oh, tell us about it!"
  8. Western Voters, "Its Bull-fighting season,duh?!! So, Me, WAFULA, Leave a Bull-fighting arena to go register??? Nikka preeeeĆ©ese!"
  9. Kalenjin Voters, "Everyone who is eligible to vote among us is busy training for a marathon!"
  10. Nyeri Voters, "We start domestic violence every 8 pm at night! And IT NEVER ENDS! So, basically we are too busy fighting to go register!"
  11. Garissa Voters, "5 YEARS ALREADY OVER??? God! We thought its 2010 !!!"